
The mysteriously wealthy billionaire Jim Wanjigi might aspire to become the Presidential Flag-Bearer for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). However, that enterprise is a mission of a fool and there is no hope of redemption for that man.
Raila Odinga is the ODM and the ODM is Raila Odinga. Because of that fact… Wanjigi has no chance to pass or able to circumvent Odinga. It is a reason why Odinga was the candidate for the CORD coalition and NASA coalition in the last two elections. Not only was the ODM the strongest party and held the most political capital. But Odinga was the big-man and the one to follow within the co-principals. Even if Odinga had promised things differently in the coalition agreements and he jumped the cue.
Jim Wanjigi might have bankrolled the National Super Alliance (NASA) in the previous election. He own fancy bulletproof V8 and have a mansion with a bunker underneath. Still, his far from prestigious or a massive candidate from within to conquer Odinga. Well… that will only end in tears.
He might take away his funding of the party and the Azimo la Umoja, but that is to be expected by a billionaire like him. His there for selfish reasons and just like he broke way from the Jubilee ahead of the last election. The same could easily happen here.
Wanjigi has to prove to a National Delegations Convention of the party that his worthy and has more assets in a campaign than Odinga. That is a mission and enterprise bound to fail. Wanjigi might be rich, but he is clearly not that bright or street-smart. Because, even miles away you can see how this will only go wrong for him. There is no way he can win or aspire to win.
Odinga have been the party leader since it’s inception and held this role since then. He has been the Presidential Candidate and there never been any doubt about that. That’s why Wanjigi is trying to forge his way into a place, which Odinga has held for 17 years now.
To believe anyone else become the Presidential Candidate in the ODM is ridiculous and a waste of time. As Kenyatta has endorsed Odinga and a major parts of the governors. All things are aligned for Baba the 5th. There will be no reason to jeopardize that now and give way within the party. The party which he has been the MVP of for so long.
It is just like Jim wants to waste time and try to be more influential than he really is. He might have lists of the high ranking officials and politicians he has paid-off. However, these will not save his campaign or his ability to get ahead in the ODM party.
The results will be humiliating and only show that money cannot by everything. Some things are written in stone and the ODM is Baba’s party. It is maybe revealing that Wanjigi don’t want to live with that and prefers an illusion. The ODM will not shelter him this way and neither will it serve him kindly.
This is a game where Wanjigi cannot win. His money might make some people dance, but at this very moment. The ODM will not sing his songs and neither will they give him the throne. That is already reserved and the ones thinking otherwise haven’t learned a lesson from the past. There is no need for other candidates, as long as Odinga is residing. His the automatic Presidential candidate and that’s just the way things are. Peace.












